He was at the Chicago International Film Festival to receive an award. We saw The Devil's Backbone, did a Q&A with Guillermo and Ron Perlman, and attended a cocktail reception after the film. During the reception, we all got to speak briefly with Guillermo. We briefly mentioned The Hobbit, and he assured us he is in a better place about the decision he had to make about The Hobbit, and he is convinced that things happen for a reason. He's a geek just like us, and looks forward to the design and concepts from the "new" director.

I think we can let go of any concerns we had about Guillermo being torn up about what is happening with The Hobbit - he is fine. He knows the ins and outs of Hollywood better than we do, and he fully understands that a press release is not a reflection of his contributions to the films.

Guillermo is a lovely man, and I was so glad to be able to spend a few moments with him.